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Vehicle interface

  • US 7,612,528 B2
  • Filed: 06/18/2004
  • Issued: 11/03/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/21/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A system for supplying power from a primary coil side to a plurality of remote devices, the system comprising:

  • an inductive power supply having a primary coil for supplying power to at least one of the plurality of remote devices, the inductive power supply having a communication system for communicating with the at least one of the plurality of remote devices;

    a data network including a controller and the inductive power supply; and

    wherein the controller is located on the primary coil side and is configured to1) obtain power usage information for the at least one of the plurality of remote devices;

    2) determine whether power can be supplied to the at least one of the plurality of remote devices as a function of the obtained power usage information;

    3) adjust power consumption characteristics of the system in response to a determination that power cannot be supplied to the at least one of the plurality of remote devices.

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